Individual Details

Margaret Jones

( - 14 Nov 1714)



Margaret Jones is said to have been a sister of Captain Roger Jones and married Thomas Blakey. Capt. Roger Jones' son, Roger Jones, Jr. married Mary Churchill, daughter of Col. William Churchill, about 1690. The children of Roger Jones Jr. and Mary Churchill were baptized in Christ Church Parish in Middlesex Co VA as follows: Susannah Jones born 19 Nov & christened the same day at Mr. Churchill's house 1695; Churchill Jones born 15 Jan, baptized 13 Mar 1698; Susannah Churchill Jones baptized 14 Aug 1700 (apparently a similar name as the first child - the first Susannah must have died); Thomas Jones born 23 Aug 1704; Judah Jones born 26 Dec 1702; James Jones baptized 1 Apr 1705; Mary Jones baptized 23 Mar 1707; Roger Jones baptized 18 Dec 1709. Roger Jones, Jr. died 26 Oct 1720.

Other references, including the Blakey Bible indicate that Thomas married a Susanna, possibly Susanna Churchill, daughter of Col. William circa 1690. Susannah, probably a sister to Mary above who married Roger Jones Jr. Since marriage records exist for Thomas Blakey as having married (1) Margaret Jones and (2) Mary Meacham at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co, it seems most likely that his wife was not Susanna and that is an error in the Bible.

Events

Marriage4 Oct 1686Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - Thomas Blakey
Death14 Nov 1714Middlesex County, Virginia
BirthClamorganshire, Wales

Families

SpouseThomas Blakey ( - 1732)
ChildChurchill Blakey ( - 1738)

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